Family and Consumer Sciences Education, B.S.

Racial and Ethnic Studies (6 credits*)

Three credits must be selected from RES-A.

• Course Selective-1 :
• Course Selective-2 :

• *Students can select courses that count for more than one requirement within General Education (GE), Racial and Ethnic Studies (RES), and Global Perspectives (GLP). 

Global Perspective (6 credits*)

Complete a program of university-approved work or study abroad or 6 credits of global perspective approved courses. 

• Course Selective-1 :
• Course Selective-2 :

• *Students can select courses that count for more than one requirement within General Education (GE), Racial and Ethnic Studies (RES), and Global Perspectives (GLP). 

General Education (40 credits)

Content Core (36 credits)

• FCSE-380 Consumer Economics (3 cr.)
• FCSE-385 Family Housing (3 cr.)
• FN-102 Nutrition for Healthy Living (2 cr.)
• FN-105 Food Service Sanitation (1 cr.)
• FN-215 Art and Science of Food (3 cr.)
• HDFS-124 Human Development: Early Childhood (3 cr.)
• HDFS-215 Introduction to Families (3 cr.)
• HDFS-313 Parent Education/Involvement (2 cr.)
• HDFS-365 Family Resource Management (3 cr.)

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• APRL-166 Apparel Construction I (3 cr.) (on-campus program) or
• FCSE-330 Teaching Apparel Construction in Family & Consumer Classroom (3 cr.) (distance delivery program)

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• APRL-167 Textiles I: Theory, Fibers and Structures (3 cr.) (on-campus program) or
• FCSE-335 Teaching Textiles in Family & Consumer Sciences Classrooms (3 cr.) (distance delivery program)

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• Select 6-7 credits from APRL, FN, HDFS or HLTED.

• Course Selective-1 :
• Course Selective-2 :

Professional Education - On Campus (44 credits)

All courses require a “C” or better

• CTE-302 Principles of Career and Technical Education (2-3 cr.)

• (2 credits required)

• CTE-360 Coordination of Work-based Learning (WBL) Programs (3 cr.)
• CTE-440 Instructional Evaluation in Career and Technical Education (2-3 cr.)

• (2 credits required)

• EDUC-303 Educational Psychology (3 cr.)
• EDUC-326 Foundations of Education (2 cr.)
• FCSE-101 Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences Education (2 cr.)
• FCSE-201 Teaching Methods in Family and Consumer Sciences Education (3 cr.)
• FCSE-341 Prestudent Teaching in FCSE Classrooms (1 cr.) *
• FCSE-448 Student Teaching-Family and Consumer Sciences Education (8-16 cr.) *

• (16 credits required)

• FCSE-355 Seminar: Emerging Practices and Classroom Management (3 cr.) *
• FCSE-390 Family and Consumer Sciences Education Curriculum (2 cr.) *
• RDGED-382 Content Area Reading (2 cr.) *
• SPED-430 Inclusion of Students with Exceptional Needs (3 cr.)

Professional Education - Distance Delivery (44 credits)

All courses require a “C” or better

• CTE-302 Principles of Career and Technical Education (2-3 cr.) (3 credits required)
• CTE-312 Pre-Student Teaching in PK-12 CTE Subject Area (1 cr.)
• CTE-360 Coordination of Work-based Learning (WBL) Programs (3 cr.)
• CTE-405 Methods of Teaching Career and Technical Education (2-3 cr.) (3 credits required)
• CTE-438 Course Construction in Career and Technical Education (2-3 cr.) (3 credits required)
• CTE-440 Instructional Evaluation in Career and Technical Education (2-3 cr.) (3 credits required)
• EDUC-303 Educational Psychology (3 cr.)
• EDUC-415 Classroom Management (2-3 cr.) (2 credits required)
• FCSE-448 Student Teaching-Family and Consumer Sciences Education (8-16 cr.) *

• (16 credits required)

• RDGED-382 Content Area Reading (2 cr.)
• SPED-430 Inclusion of Students with Exceptional Needs (3 cr.)
• Course Selective-1 : CTE Selective (2 cr.)

Benchmark I: Acceptance into Teacher Education

Teacher education students will begin fulfilling their requirements for Benchmark I as they complete their first 40 credits. Detailed information is online at: https://www.uwstout.edu/academics/colleges-schools/school-education/benchmark-information

• Pass one of the following skills tests: CORE, ACT, SAT or GRE. Test scores and test completion dates must meet required specifications as detailed on the SOE web page listed above
• Pass the required teacher background check
• Earn a grade of at least 2.00 (C) in ENGL 101  or ENGL 102  or ENGL 111  and ENGL 113  
• Earn a grade of at least 2.00 (C) in COMST 100  
• Earn a grade of at least 2.00 (C) in FCSE-101 Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences Education  
• Earn a grade of at least 2.00 (C) in  EDUC-326 Foundations of Education  
• Satisfactorily complete Benchmark I Review

Benchmark II: Application for Student Teaching

Benchmark II must be completed prior to student teaching. Detailed information is online at: https://www.uwstout.edu/academics/colleges-schools/school-education/benchmark-information

• Complete Application for Student Teaching form
• Maintain a 2.75 grade point average
• Pass Content Knowledge Exam (Praxis II) or have 3.0 GPA on Content Core classes
• Receive clearance through an updated background check
• Complete a satisfactory tuberculosis (TB) test
• Receive satisfactory portfolio assessment by faculty
• Receive satisfactory rating on Benchmark II Student Interview
• Submit copies of resume to the School of Education prior to student teaching
• Receive passing scores on Embedded Signature Assessments (ESA) 

Benchmark III: Program Completion

Benchmark III must be completed before you can be recommended for licensure. Detailed information is online at: https://www.uwstout.edu/academics/colleges-schools/school-education/benchmark-information

• Complete electronic portfolio and receive a basic or higher proficiency level of assessment
• Complete all program coursework
• Meet all program-specific requirements
• Student teach at two levels: Middle School and High School, unless internship placement occurs
• Receive a satisfactory student teaching assessment
• Receive a satisfactory disposition review
• Submit EDTPA

Benchmark IV: WI Licensure

• For licensure studentsmust pass the EDTPA